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Increasingly, speech-language pathologists have been working with individuals who have tracheostomy and/or ventilator dependency. This new book covers all the basic science and clinical concepts that speech-language pathologists need to know to effectively manage these patients.
Youll find expert discussions of a full range of topics:: tracheostomy tubes & mechanical ventilators; complications associated with tracheostomy; ethical issues; speaking & swallowing options; and more! Plus, unique to this book, youll find pulmonary and critical care topics integrated with the communication and swallowing information-an essential feature for speech-language pathologists who require a clear, concise reference for understanding respiratory physiology and mechanical ventilation.
Highlights include::
Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependency:: Management of Breathing, Speaking, and Swallowing is a must-have clinical reference for SLPs looking for a comprehensive, integrated approach to the management of these difficult cases. Written by experts in the field, youll find it to be an invaluable guide to understanding the interdependencies of breathing, speaking, and swallowing.
Data sheet
1. Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
2. Respiratory Insufficiency: Pathophysiology, Indications, and Other Considerations for Intervention
3. Evolution of Mechanical Ventilation: Its Successes and Shortcomings
4. Tracheotomy, Tracheostomy Tubes, and Mechanical Ventilation
5. Communication, Tracheostomy, and Ventilator Dependency
6. Swallowing, Tracheostomy, and Ventilator Dependency
7. Pediatric Considerations
8. Transitioning the Client with a Tracheostomy from Acute Care to Alternative Settings
9. Ethics and Ventilator Dependency
Reference: 51697
Author: Sue Moorhead
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